First portGlobal rank #76
Port Botany (Sydney)
Australia · AUSYD · Oceania
Moderate activity67.2/ 100
−2.33% 24H movementMODELED · 22m ago
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Compare activity, momentum, efficiency, risk and long-term performance across the global port network.
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Second portGlobal rank #63
Melbourne
Australia · AUMEL · Oceania
Strong activity70.7/ 100
−4.33% 24H movementMODELED · 8m ago
Comparison overview · modeled scenario
Port Botany (Sydney) leads in 5 of 6 tracked indicators.
Melbourne currently leads the remaining indicators in this modeled comparison.
Momentum
Port Botany (Sydney)
Efficiency
Port Botany (Sydney)
Growth
Port Botany (Sydney)
Reliability
Port Botany (Sydney)
Capacity
Melbourne
Risk
Port Botany (Sydney)
Activity score · modeled
67.2
Port Botany (Sydney)
POSITIVE
Difference
+3.5
70.7
Melbourne
POSITIVE
Port Activity (TEU)
Modeled activity series
Time range
Port Botany (Sydney)Melbourne
Performance Shape
Percentile vs all 100 ports (100 = best) · modeled
Port Botany (Sydney)Melbourne
Comparison Scoreboard
Reported throughput · modeled operations
| Metric | Port Botany (Sydney) | Melbourne | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global rank | #76 | #63 | 13 places apart |
| Monthly TEU · REPORTED | 207K | 253K | Melbourne +46K TEU |
| Current activity · MODELED | Moderate | Strong | Melbourne +3.5 pts |
| Activity movement · 24H | −2.33% | −4.33% | Port Botany (Sydney) +2.00 pts |
| Vessels alongside · MODELED | 2 | 3 | Melbourne 1 vessels more |
| Vessels inbound · MODELED | 6 | 9 | Melbourne 3 vessels more |
| Vessels waiting · MODELED | 1 | 2 | Port Botany (Sydney) 1 vessels less |
| Average berth wait · MODELED | 4.5h | 5.7h | Port Botany (Sydney) 1.2h less |
| Average time at berth · MODELED | 16.4h | 19.4h | Port Botany (Sydney) 3.0h less |
| Berth utilization · MODELED | 50% | 60% | Melbourne 10.0 pts more |
| Congestion / status | Clear | Clear | Same status |
Operations Comparison
MODELED operational sequence
Alongside
2
3
Inbound
6
9
Waiting
1
2
Berth wait
4.5h
5.7h
Time at berth
16.4h
19.4h
Utilization
50%
60%
Port Botany (Sydney)Melbourne
Key Differences
Directly derived from current values
- Melbourne is handling approximately 46K more monthly TEUs than Port Botany (Sydney).
- Port Botany (Sydney) currently shows a 1.2 hour shorter modeled average berth wait.
- Port Botany (Sydney) has 1 fewer modeled vessels waiting.
- Melbourne has 10.0 percentage points higher modeled berth utilization.
- The ports are 13 places apart in the global throughput ranking.
Regional Context
Monthly TEU among each port's macro-region peers
Port Botany (Sydney) vs. OceaniaAvg 230K
Melbourne253K
Port Botany (Sydney)207K
Melbourne vs. OceaniaAvg 230K
Melbourne253K
Port Botany (Sydney)207K
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Operational and activity values are MODELED · monthly and annual throughput are REPORTED · Methodology